Restaurant Numbers Workbook What Every Operator Should Know About Managing the Financial Side of the Restaurant

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Part 1: Introduction – How to Evaluate Your Restaurant’s Profitability

About the Author

Jim Laube

Jim Laube works with independent restaurant operators who want practical advice to improve their business management practices to build a more profitable restaurant and valuable business.

Jim began his restaurant career at the age of 15 working for a quick-service restaurant and earned his way through college as a server and bartender. After earning his degree, he worked for a regional restaurant chain and an independent fine dining restaurant. In these organizations he held positions in both the operational and financial areas as a restaurant manager, controller and chief financial officer.

As an author, Jim is a contributor to Restaurant Startup & Growth, Restaurant Hospitality, Nations Restaurant News, Foodservice.com, Pizza Today,” the Society for Foodservice Management's "SFM Source,” and American Express’ Briefing newsletter.

Jim is also the creator and publisher of RestaurantOwner.com, an extensive web site specifically for independent restaurant operators. It features business management resources in the form of streaming, Flash-animated, multimedia training programs as well as articles, business tools, downloadable forms, report templates, checklists, sample restaurant business plans and a wide variety of restaurant operating procedures. It is one of the most popular restaurant sites on the World Wide Web.

During the past 10 years, Jim has conducted over 500 presentations to thousands of restaurant professionals in the U.S., Canada and Europe. His clients include Red Lobster, Papa John’s Pizza, KFC, Marriott, Hard Rock Café, Cornell University, Aramark, the National Restaurant Association and many state restaurant associations.

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CASE STUDY: Bay Street Grill

Bay Street Grill has been a loyal customer since it opened around a year and a half ago. It is a full-menu table service restaurant located near the central business district in close proximity to a number of other popular dining spots, museums and specialty retail stores. It features a varied, American style menu and is open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week.

Recently the restaurant completed it’s first full calendar year of operations.

Additional information: Total square feet - 4,500 Total seating - 180 Land & Building - 10 year lease with 2-5 year options

You’re a good friend of the chef and owner. Because of your experience in the restaurant business, he wants to get your perspective on how his restaurant is doing financially?

Where would you begin?

"The difference between well managed companies and not so well managed companies is the degree of attention they pay to the numbers."

-- Harold Geneen, Former Chairman IT&T

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Evaluating & Assessing Restaurant Profit Potential

Begin by calculating and comparing . . .

Sales Per Square Foot

Annual Sales Sales Per Square Foot = Total Square Footage

Restaurant Industry Guidelines: Full Service Quick Service

Losing Money

Break-even

Moderate Profit

High Profit

Also consider the potential impact of – Participation and compensation of owners Days & hours of operation Occupancy costs – lease terms, property taxes

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BAY STREET GRILL PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT For The Year Ended December 31

SALES SALES PER Food $1,302,156.00 SQUARE FOOT Beverage 298,407.00 TOTAL 1,600,563.00 COST OF SALES Food 417,992.08 Beverages 83,113.21 TOTAL 501,105.28 GROSS PROFIT 1,099,457.72 EXPENSES Advertising 12,943.80 Bank charges 458.80 Building repairs 3,485.00 Cash (over)/short 755.28 Cleaning supplies 9,215.70 Complimentary meals 10,574.82 Coupon discounts 7,849.00 Credit card charges 26,889.12 Depreciation 29,761.90 Electrical 28,101.60 Equipment repairs 5,348.47 Exterminating 1,258.47 FICA & other taxes 40,824.91 Gas 6,578.50 Group insurance 9,474.00 Interest 43,430.80 Kitchenware 9,941.80 Laundry 13,415.58 Miscellaneous 5,949.60 Music & entertainment 10,458.80 Other operating expenses 9,463.68 Paper supplies 15,215.74 Payroll 420,875.40 Postage 938.84 Printing & office supplies 5,487.10 Professional fees 11,582.60 Promotions 3,689.40 Property insurance 27,859.00 Real estate taxes 48,258.80 Rent 149,589.04 Royalties to ASCAP 3,915.80 Serviceware 7,305.69 State franchise taxes 8,439.00 Telephone & fax 5,881.80 Trash removal 6,576.00 Uniforms 5,124.80 Workman's compensation 21,885.52 NET INCOME PERCENTAGE TOTAL EXPENSES 1,028,804.17 NET INCOME BEFORE TAXES $ 70,653.54

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Industry Standard P&L Format

BAY STREET GRILL PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT For The Year Ended December 31

SALES Food $ 1,302,156 81.4% Beverage 298,407 18.6% TOTAL SALES 1,600,563 100.0% COST OF SALES Food 417,992 32.1% Beverage 83,113 27.9% TOTAL COST OF SALES 501,105 31.3%

GROSS PROFIT 1,099,458 68.7% CONTROLLABLE EXPENSES Salaries & Wages 420,875 26.3% Employee Benefits 72,184 4.5% Direct Operating Expenses 70,941 4.4% Music & Entertainment 14,375 0.9% Marketing 35,057 2.2% Utilities 41,256 2.6% General & Administrative Expenses 57,943 3.6% Repairs & Maintenance 8,833 0.6% TOTAL CONTROLLABLE EXPENSES 721,466 45.1%

CONTROLLABLE INCOME 377,992.09 23.6% OCCUPANCY COSTS Rent 149,589 9.3% Property Taxes 48,259 3.0% Other Taxes 8,439 0.5% Property Insurance 27,859 1.7% TOTAL OCCUPANCY COSTS 234,146 14.6%

INCOME BEFORE INT. & DEP. 143,846.25 9.0% Interest 43,431 2.7% Depreciation 29,762 1.9% INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES $ 70,654 4.4%

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THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS

The National Restaurant Association's Uniform System of Accounts is the recognized standard for the presentation of financial information in the foodservice industry. It provides a foodservice industry- specific approach to the . . .

• preparation

• presentation

• interpretation

. . . of financial information in a foodservice environment.

Every foodservice operation has problems. "THE NUMBERS" should tell you where your problems are, and how worried you should be.

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Critical P&L Check Points

BAY STREET GRILL PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT For The Year Ended December 31

SALES Food $ 1,302,156 81.4% Beverage 298,407 18.6% TOTAL SALES 1,600,563 100.0% COST OF SALES Food 417,992 32.1% Beverage 83,113 27.9% TOTAL COST OF SALES 501,105 31.3%

CONTROLLABLE PROFIT 377,992 23.6%

OCCUPANCY COSTS Rent 149,589 9.3% Property Taxes 48,259 3.0% Other Taxes 8,439 0.5% Property Insurance 27,859 1.7% TOTAL OCCUPANCY COSTS 234,146 14.6%

INCOME BEFORE INT. & DEP. 143,846 9.0% Interest 43,431 2.7% Depreciation 29,762 1.9% INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES $ 70,654 4.4%

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Restaurant Industry:

Operating Standards & Averages

CONTROLLABLE PROFIT

Controllable Profit Controllable Profit % = Total Sales

Full Quick Service Service .

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"Controllable Profit" is a good indicator of how well management is managing. There is generally a direct correlation between management's operating abilities and "Controllable Profit".

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SALES Food $ 1,302,156 81.4% Liquor 154,235 9.6% Beer 108,411 6.8% Wine 35,761 2.2% TOTAL SALES 1,600,563 100.0% COST OF SALES Food 417,992 32.1% Liquor 40,872 26.5% Beer 28,187 26.0% Wine 14,054 39.3% TOTAL COST OF SALES 501,105 31.3% GROSS PROFIT 1,099,458 68.7% CONTROLLABLE EXPENSES Payroll - Management 126,840 7.9% Store Personnel 294,035 18.4% Payroll Taxes & Benefits 72,184 4.5% Total Payroll 493,060 30.8%

PRIME COST 994,165 62.1%

Direct Operating Expenses - Cleaning supplies 9,216 0.6% Exterminating 1,258 0.1% Kitchenware 9,942 0.6% Laundry 13,416 0.8% Other operating expenses 9,464 0.6% Paper supplies 15,216 1.0% Serviceware 7,306 0.5% Uniforms 5,125 0.3% Total Direct Operating Expenses 70,941 4.4% Music & Entertainment - Professional entertainers 10,459 0.7% Royalties to ASCAP 3,916 0.2% Total Music & Entertainment 14,375 0.9% Marketing - Advertising 12,944 0.8% Coupon discounts 18,424 1.2% Promotions 3,689 0.2% Total Advertising & Promotion 35,057 2.2% Utilities - Electrical 28,102 1.8% Gas 6,579 0.4% Trash removal 6,576 0.4% Total Utilities 41,256 2.6% Administrative & General Expenses - Bank charges 459 0.0% Cash (over)/short 755 0.0% Credit card charges 26,889 1.7% Miscellaneous 5,950 0.4% Postage 939 0.1% Printing & office supplies 5,487 0.3% Professional fees 11,583 0.7% Telephone & fax 5,882 0.4% Total Administrative & General 57,943 3.6% Repairs & Maintenance - Building repairs 3,485 0.2% Equipment repairs 5,348 0.3% Total Repairs & Maintenance 8,833 0.6% CONTROLLABLE PROFIT $ 377,992 23.6%

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Restaurant Industry:

Operating Standards & Averages

PRIME COST

Cost of Sales + Payroll Costs Prime Cost Ratio = Total Sales

Full Service . .

Quick Service .

"Prime Cost" reflects expenses where operators have the highest exposure for losses and the greatest opportunities to impact profitability in the short term.

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Critical P&L Check Points

BAY STREET GRILL PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT For The Year Ended December 31

SALES Food $ 1,302,156 81.4% Beverage 298,407 18.6% TOTAL SALES 1,600,563 100.0% COST OF SALES Food 417,992 32.1% Beverage 83,113 27.9% TOTAL COST OF SALES 501,105 31.3% GROSS PROFIT 1,099,458 68.7% CONTROLLABLE EXPENSES Payroll 420,875 26.3% Employee Benefits 72,184 4.5% Direct Operating Expenses 70,941 4.4% Music & Entertainment 14,375 0.9% Marketing 35,057 2.2% Utilities 41,256 2.6% Administrative & General Expenses 57,943 3.6% Repairs & Maintenance 8,833 0.6% TOTAL CONTROLLABLE EXPENSES 721,466 45.1% INCOME BEFORE OCCUPANCY COSTS 377,992 23.6% OCCUPANCY COSTS Rent 149,589 9.3% Property Taxes 48,259 3.0% Other Taxes 8,439 0.5% Property Insurance 27,859 1.7%

TOTAL OCCUPANCY COSTS 234,146 14.6%

INCOME BEFORE INT. & DEP. 143,846 9.0% Interest 43,431 2.7% Depreciation 29,762 1.9% INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES $ 70,654 4.4%

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Foodservice Industry:

Operating Standards & Averages

OCCUPANCY COSTS

Occupancy costs include - • Rent (fixed, minimum and percentage) • Ground rent • Equipment rental • Real estate taxes • Personal property taxes • Other municipal taxes • Insurance on building and contents

Total Occupancy Costs Occupancy Cost Ratio = Total Sales

Bay Industry Guidelines *

Street Grill Low Average High

% of TTL Sales . below 5% 7% to 8% above 10%

$ Per Square Foot . below $10 $14 to $20 above $25

$ Per Seat . below $150 $250 to $450 above $700

• For Full-Menu Tableservice Restaurants

Industry Guidelines For Quick Service Restaurants

Low Average High % of Total Sales . below 5% 7% to 9% above 11%

$ Per Square Foot . below $12 $15 to $25 above $30

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Recap: Troubleshooting the P&L

KEY INDICATOR

ISSUE #1 How much money should we be making? Sales Per Square Foot

ISSUE #2 How well is management managing? Income Before Occupancy Costs % (Controllable Profit)

ISSUE #3 Are our most important cost areas out of line? Prime Cost %

ISSUE #4 Are occupancy costs too high? Occupancy Cost %, Per Seat, Per Square Foot

Only the numbers . . .

• can tell you how well (or how bad) you are doing • show you where you need to focus your attention • give you a tool to identify and solve problems • let you see how everyone’s day to day actions impact the restaurant’s success

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“The difference between well managed companies and not so well managed companies is the degree of attention they pay to the numbers”.

-- Harold Geneen

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